Program changer

As a junior at Dominion High in Sterling, Virginia, in 2013, Smith helped the Titans to the first winning season in school history. He also sparked the program’s first postseason victory, rushing for 159 yards and three touchdowns while returning an interception for a fourth score.

Brotherly brawn

Chad is one of eight siblings in the Smith family. His younger brother, Kyle, is a redshirt sophomore defensive end for Shepherd University, an NCAA Division II school in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The Rams are 17-4 in his first two seasons with the program.

A ‘special’ talent

A terror on special teams, Smith has accumulated a team-leading 27 special teams tackles in his first three seasons and takes pride in his devotion to coverage on punts and kickoffs. “If you’re a starter on special teams, you’re a starter,” he said. “I’ve prided myself in that role.”